By Ashley Davis Butler Collegian: How was it to experience back-to-back national championship games? Hink: It was simply amazing. The whole campus was going crazy obviously, but as a mascot I felt more invested because we put work into the program, albeit indirectly. It was one of the most memorable experiences ever to partake in.…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Filling the house
It’s game day. You make it across the high volume of traffic in the streets and through the large groups of people cluttering the campus sidewalks, finally arriving at your destination: Hinkle Fieldhouse. It’s a sporting experience that couldn’t be created without a cohesive and meticulous plan of action. A myriad of people and organizations…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Location, Location, Location: While packed arenas may offer excitement, most players said there’s no place like their home hardwood and the din of Hinkle Fieldhouse
by Allie Qualls Seats, scoreboard, court, two basketball goals: all of these are essential parts of any college basketball arena. Of course some arenas have extra perks, such as special effects lighting and jumbotrons, but most players would say it is not the arena’s amenities that make it their favorite place to play. For Butler…
BASKETBALL ISSUE: On the Horizon: How will the Bulldogs fare in the Horizon League?
Last season the Butler men’s basketball team was in a fight for first place in the Horizon League throughout the season. But where will this season’s team finish in the standings? Here is a look into my projected Horizon League standings for the 2011-12 season. 10. Illinois-Chicago —2011-12 projected record (28 games): 9-19 (3-15) 9.…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | New Dawgs…Old tricks
By Allyson Dobberteen Ten years ago, Dawg Pound was a figment in two Butler University students’ heads. Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Bulldog who doesn’t know of the booming student section on campus at Butler’s athletic events. Todd Witherow and another Butler student founded the organization back in 2001. “They found that very…
BASKETBALL INSERT | Economic impacts and money made
By Michael Becker During the last few years, the Butler men’s basketball team’s success has drawn its share of business to local restaurants and stores. A majority of students, faculty, staff and alumni get their gear at the Butler Bookstore. The basketball season brings clusters of people out to equip their wardrobes for another season.…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | A price to pay for leaving early
When Shelvin Mack left his position as a junior guard on Butler’s men’s basketball team, there were not many people who were truly surprised. Mack left Butler a year early to enter the National Basketball Association’s 2011 draft, where he was selected by the Washington Wizards. Since the NBA lockout began in late June, Mack…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Fighting like a Bulldog
Women’s basketball coach Beth Couture is a fighter. But she won’t tell you that. After successfully battling breast cancer, Couture never missed a beat, continuing to coach and leading her team to numerous NCAA tournament postseason appearances. “A fighter is absolutely an accurate title for her,” associate head women’s coach Amy Cherubini said. “She has…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Women’s team: Who’s hot, who’s new, who to watch
Though the men’s season is just beginning, the women’s basketball season has been underway. After losing many of their seniors last season, the Bulldogs hope to use their youth as an advantage on the court. “This season we are younger,” said associate head women’s basketball coach Amy Cherubini. “We lost four of our five starters…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Becoming a Bulldog
By Becca Bornhorst Back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Game is something many college basketball players only dream about. The Butler Bulldogs lived this dream the last two seasons, and senior guard Rotnei Clarke, a transfer to Butler from Arkansas, wants to be a part of the success. “The two Final…